California Courts: Courts: Courts of Appeal: 2nd District: FAQ: Petition for Rehearing (CRC 8.268)

What colors are required for covers?

Color of covers:

DOCUMENT	COLOR
petitions for rehearing	orange
answers to petitions for rehearing	blue

What are the filing procedures?
What are the service procedures?

Filing and service procedures

DOCUMENT	FILING PROCEDURE	SERVICE PROCEDURE
petition for rehearing(CIVIL) [Covers: orange]	within 15 days from date opinion is filed original & 4 copies to Court of Appeal	4 copies on Supreme Court 1 copy on superior court 1 copy on each opposing party
petition for rehearing(CRIMINAL) [Covers: orange]	within 15 days from date opinion is filed original & 4 copies to Court of Appeal	1 copy on superior court 1 copy on Attorney General 1 copy on district attorney 1 copy on defendant (if appointed counsel)
answer to petition(CIVIL) [Covers: blue]	within 8 days after order is filed, unless court orders otherwise. original & 4 copies to Court of Appeal	4 copies on Supreme Court 1 copy on superior court 1 copy on each opposing party
answer to petition(CRIMINAL) [Covers: blue]	within 8 days after order is filed, unless court orders otherwise. original & 4 copies to Court of Appeal	1 copy on superior court 1 copy on Attorney General 1 copy on district attorney 1 copy on defendant (if appointed counsel)

What additional information do I need?

Additional information on petitions for rehearing:

The Court of Appeal retains jurisdiction for 30 days from the filing of its opinion. If it fails to act on the petition within the 30-day period, the petition will be deemed denied under Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.264(b)(1) and 8.268(c). View all Rules of Court.
After the Court of Appeal loses jurisdiction, a petition for review may be filed in the California Supreme Court (See Cal. Rules of Court 8.500). View all Rules of Court.